FISHER, MN—No one was injured after a school bus and a semi collided east of Fisher Thursday morning. Shortly after 8am, Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a two vehicle crash near the intersection of County Road 61 and 340th Avenue Southwest. When they arrived, deputies found a semi and a Fisher School District…
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It’s early October but the winter weather will be here before you know it, and Sheriff Jim Tadman spoke to R&J News about some of the winter vehicle safety tips that have sprung up over his time as Sheriff, such as keeping the anti-freeze and windshield wipers well-kept. Tadman also explains why it’s important to…
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Over the last month, Northwest Minnesota, and Eastern North Dakota have been hit with multiple severe weather storms, and it’s highlighted the need for emergency preparedness. During his visit on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman spoke more about emergency preparedness, specifically how you should respond when a storm starts. …
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The winter storm talk from the National Weather Service indicates we could see some ice accumulation on area roads. Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Norland reminds us to be alert to black ice. Norland was a recent guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ-FM, 96.7.
Monday is St. Patrick’s Day….a time for celebrating the Irish and it’s also been a time for consuming alcoholic beverages. Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Norland tells us it’s a day when drinking and driving can have serious consequences. Norland reminds us there are alternatives to drinking and driving, such as calling a cab or…
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2024 was a busy year for the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, and the department recently released their yearly call for service report. To give the residents a better understanding of what keeps his department busy year round, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman shares some statistics from the report. Tadman also shared some of the traffic…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Crookston Police are investigating an early morning accident Tuesday that involved a Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy. The accident happened around 5:15am at the intersection of US Highway 75 and 3rd Avenue SW in Crookston. Bowende Somde Eudes Ju Sorgho of Grand Forks was headed southbound on Highway 75 when he collided with Deputy Brittney…
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R&J News continues its coverage of Fire Prevention Week with comments from Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman. Tadman has these fire safety reminders: Tadman also reminds homeowners to clear their vents…and he shares a personal story about why this is important.
Life jackets and car safety seats have two things in common: they’re meant to help keep you safe and they have to fit properly. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman talks about this. Tadman also suggests it might be better if really young children stayed away from the water. Tadman points out that Just as there…
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